The Basics
• Score: #2 Johns Hopkins-6, Randolph-Macon-0
• Records: JHU (7-0) • RMC (3-2)
• Location: Ashland, VA • Nunnally Field
• The Short Story: The second-ranked Johns Hopkins field hockey used a four-goal second quarter to take control of the game en route to a 6-0 win over host Randolph-Macon Wednesday night.
 
How it Happened
• After a scoreless first quarter, the Blue Jay offense erupted with four goals in a 10-minute span to take a 4-0 lead into the half. Junior Anna Scott collected the rebound off a Gatlin Snyder save and took a shot that classmate Sam Chabot redirected into the cage at 19:35. Freshman Liz Falterer then slotted home a loose ball in traffic at 25:43 to stake Hopkins to a 2-0 lead.
• Just 30 seconds later, Falterer had her second goal of the night, when she buried a pass from junior Tessa Erickson. Junior Sadie Abboud pushed the lead to four with just 25 seconds remaining in the half with the first of her two goals. Erickson centered the ball from the left endline into the circle. Abboud collected the ball, turned and beat Snyder from three yards out.
• Hopkins didn't waste time in the third quarter as the Blue Jays scored just 2:12 into the quarter to go up 5-0. Freshman Gen Mehra passed the ball in front of the Yellow Jackets' cage and Abboud was there to put it home. Senior Maddie Brown-Scherer closed out the scoring at the 48:55-mark when she lofted a shot over Snyder from eight yards out.
 
What it Means
• Hopkins improves to 4-0 all-time against Randolph-Macon and has outscored the Yellow Jackets, 15-2 in the series.
• The Blue Jays run their season-opening win streak to seven – the longest since 2008.
 
Inside the Box Score
• Falterer's goal at 26:13 was her first career collegiate goal. Abboud's two goals are a career high, as are Erickson's two assists.
• Hopkins outshot Randolph-Macon, 41-3, and had a 13-1 advantage in corners.
• Junior Morgan Seward and sophomore Alexis Loder split time in the cage to earn the shutout. Snyder finished with 17 saves in the loss for the Yellow Jackets.
 
Up Next
• Hopkins returns to action on Saturday, September 25 as the Blue Jays travel to Swarthmore to take on the Garnet. The Centennial Conference contest is scheduled for a 1:00 pm start at Clothier Field Stadium.